1972 Palanca Awards
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1972 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).
Filipino (Tagalog) Division
Short Story in Filipino
- First Prize: "Si Loleng Marya Kapra, Mga Araw at Gabi at ang Bukang Liwayway sa Kanyang Buhay" by Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio
- Second Prize: "Kumpisal" by Norma Miraflor
- Third Prize: "Sandaang Damit" by Fanny A. Garcia
Poetry in Filipino
- "1 Mayo 1971 at Iba Pang Tula" by Epifanio San Juan Jr.
- "20 Tula" by Lamberto E. Antonio
- "Bagong Balintawak" by Celestino M. Vega
- "Caloocan: Balada ng Duguang Tinig" by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
- "Katipunan ng Napapanahong Mga Tula" by Teo S. Baylen
- "Sitsit sa Kuliglig" by Rolando S. Tinio
One-Act Play in Filipino
- First Prize: "Ang Unang Pagtatanghal ng 'Ang Huling Pasyon ni Hermano Pule'" by Rosauro Dela Cruz
- Second Prize: "Ang Katwiran ay Katwiran" by Rolando S. Tinio
- Third Prize: "Kumbensiyon ng mga Halimaw" by Rey Dela Cruz
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